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Effective Networking with Dave Goody – Course notes

By August 15, 2014September 15th, 2016No Comments

University of Essex

Notes from ‘Effective Networking’ run in 2014 by Networking on Sea host Dave Goody, at the University of Essex (Southend-on-Sea branch).

Purpose of networking

  • Increase your pool of contacts
  • Build awareness of what you do
  • Motivate valuable referrals
  • Influence what people think of you
  • Be seen as an expert
  • Great for recommendations
  • Beneficial relationships (mutual prosperity)

Important Factors

  • Regular attendance
  • Be known to gatekeepers

Opportunity = Credibility x (Personal Brand + Visibility + Social Capital)

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